Minority leader laments ‘Hobson’s choice’ but says shutdown would give Trump and Musk ‘carte blanche’The Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, said on Thursday he would vote for a Republican-written bill to fund federal agencies through September and avert a government shutdown.Schumer’s comments suggest that his members are prepared to provide the necessary votes to clear a procedural hurdle ahead, allowing the seven-month spending measure to advance to a final vote. Continue reading...
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer will vote for the Republican funding bill to avert a government shutdown, despite Democratic concerns it gives Trump too much discretion over spending. He considers it a "Hobson's choice" but believes a shutdown would be worse, giving Trump and Musk unchecked power over government services. While some Democrats and progressive activists oppose the bill, Schumer believes avoiding a shutdown is necessary to minimize harm to the American people. With Republican Senator Rand Paul opposing, at least eight Democratic votes are needed for the bill to pass the Senate.
